comic book

noun

: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
usually hyphenated in attributive use

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His other famous roles include being a basketball coach in Hoosiers, a football coach in The Replacements, and comic book villain Lex Luthor in the Superman film series starring Christopher Reeve as the titular character. Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025 Outside of its work on those properties, the company is known for numerous other comic book series, such as Fire Power and Oblivion Song, video games like Slime Rancher, Before Your Eyes, and Skull & Bones, and more. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 Saweetie also channeled a comic book alter ego in Paris, complete with massive silver hair and blue eye shadow. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025 The 23 year old Ball, now in his fifth NBA season since being drafted third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 2020, is aligning his corner of Puma Basketball with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle machine that first made waves as a comic book by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984. David Betancourt, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comic book

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comic book was in 1904

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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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comic book

noun
: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips
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